PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Longo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Longo

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Longo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longo fails to land with a series of punches.

Allen instigates a clinch.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Longo's takedown attempt.
Allen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Longo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Longo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Longo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Allen, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Longo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Allen pushes Longo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Longo does no damage.
Longo jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Longo managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Longo prevents a body shot from Allen.

Longo pulls guard effortlessly.
Longo wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Longo has wrist control.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Longo is retaining full guard.
Allen is working hard here to advance position.
Longo wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
Longo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
Allen wants to stand and escape but instead Longo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Allen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Allen avoids the head kick by Longo.
Longo works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Zach Allen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen misses with a head kick.

Longo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allen!

Allen throws Longo to one side and escapes!
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Allen eats them both and turns towards Longo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Allen instigates a clinch.
Longo is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
Longo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Longo takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Leroy Longo has been cut.

Longo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Zach Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Longo.
Longo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longo off to one side.
Longo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Longo is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Allen is working for takedown but Longo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Longo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Longo looks winded!

Longo pulls guard effortlessly.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Longo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Longo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allen pulls Longo in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longo wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zach Allen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Allen leaves Longo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Longo connects with a high kick.
Longo shoots in but no luck this time.
Longo scores with a one two! Allen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Longo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Longo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Longo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zach Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Longo.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longo. Longo obviously looking to wear him down.

Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've been informed that Longo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
Longo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allen to keep the fight standing.
Allen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Allen throws an elbow but it misses.

Longo jumps guard.
Allen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Allen stands up and beckons Longo to his feet.
Longo lands a body shot.
Longo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Allen clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Longo blocks an elbow strike.
Longo blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longo.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Longo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Longo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Allen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Longo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longo is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Longo circles away and we're back to standing.
Longo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longo wants it to stay on the feet.
Longo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen moves out of range as Longo throws a body kick.

Longo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Allen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Longo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Allen eats them both and turns towards Longo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Longo lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longo stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Longo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longo shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Allen has closed the distance and engaged Longo in a clinch.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Longo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Longo gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Longo throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen tries to clinch but Longo moves out of range.
Longo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Longo circles away.

Longo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Allen pushes Longo off and gets back to his feet.
Longo throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Longo avoids the head kick by Allen.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Longo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leroy Longo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.

Nice combo by Longo! Oh, that's hurt him - Allen falls to the canvas and Longo follows him into side control.

Allen is rocked!

Longo decides to stand back up. Longo steps back and let's Allen get back to his feet.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longo plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Allen to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Allen just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Longo!